We gave two designers the chance to create their dream room

This year at the House & Garden Festival our Editor, Hatta Byng, selected two interior-design companies from The List to create rooms within the Decorated Spaces section of the Fair. Tiffany Duggan of Studio Duggan created a serene, yet effortlessly glamorous bedroom inspired by the the romance of English, country-house style and Natalia Miyar of Natalia Miyar Atelier created a vibrantly coloured sitting room. We spoke to the designers to find out more about their concepts and inspiration.

Natalia Miyar

Natalia Miyar designed a vibrantly coloured sitting room in a palette derived by nature and anchored by statement furniture and bold contemporary art. The colours of the pink robin inspired the fuchsia grasscloth wallpaper with dark gray woodwork. The exedra entrance is defined by contemporary columns and the centrepiece of the sitting area is a sofa inspired by a David Hockney painting. The reclaimed timber floor is a textural contrast to the silky, colourful graphic pattern of the rug.

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Studio Duggan

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Tiffany Duggan was inspired by the the romance of English, country-house style, but wanted to layer this with some more eclectic pieces like the Chinoiserie folding screen, contemporary CTO wall lights and leather clad, Jacques Adnet inspired desk by Julian Chichester. Stark's 'True Leopard' carpet provided a touch of humour...something Studio Duggan like to include in all of our work.

It was key to provide an experience for visitors to reflect Studio Duggan's philosophy that a well designed room doesn't just look beautiful, but it needs to feel great too. Soft music, unique objet d'art, a collection of well thumbed books, a scattering of personal effects and Duggan's signature '7' scent, really helped set the mood and create a narrative.